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USCGC Ingham WHEC-35 commissioned

On 12 September 1936, Treasury-class United States Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Ingham WHEC-35 was commissioned, CDR H. C. Hemmingway, USCG in command.

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USS Hornet CV-12 commissioned

On 11 September 1953 Essex class aircraft carrier, USS Hornet CV-12 was commissioned for a third time with Capt. Milton Adolphus Nation in command. 
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda. CA

 

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USS Drum SS-228 laid down

On 11 September 1940, Gato-class submarine USS Drum SS-228 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL

 

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USS Midway CV-41 commissioned

On 10 September 1945 Midway-class aircraft carrier, USS Midway CV-41 was commissioned with Capt. Joseph F. Bolger in command.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

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Hero commissioned

On 10 September 1968, Yugoslav submarine Heroj (P821) was commissioned, Corvette Captain Tomislav Draskovic in command.

 

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USS Razorback SS-394 laid down

80 years ago today, on 9 September 1943 Balao-class submarine, USS Razorback SS-394 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME
MuseumShip at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

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SS Meteor added to NHRP

On 9 September 1974 experimental class of lakers "whaleback" ship, SS Meteor was added to the National Register of Historic Places

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Tarmo launched

On 9 September 1907, Finnish icebreaker Tarmo was launched at Sir W.G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co Ltd, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.

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USS Cassin Young DD-793 recommissioned

On 8 September 1951 Fletcher-class destroyer, USS Cassin Young DD-793 was commissioned for the second time, with CDR James Boyce Denton in command
MuseumShip in Boston, MA

 

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HMAS Gladstone P216 commissioned

On 8 September 1984 Fremantle-class patrol boat, HMAS Gladstone P216 was commissioned, Lieutenant Commander GW Sproule in command.

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